Inaya Folarin Iman Debates Two Tier Justice on BBC Moral Maze
Should judges consider ethnicity in criminal sentencing?
Inaya Folarin Iman appeared on BBC’s Moral Maze to debate the controversial new sentencing guidelines set to be introduced in April of this year, which would place greater emphasis on factors such as ethnicity, faith, and culture in sentencing decisions. Inaya argues that this would undermine equality under the law and further entrench the flawed notion that disparities always equal discrimination.
Joined by other panellists, Ash Sarkar, Tim Stanley, and Giles Fraser, Inaya discusses the implications of these changes. The debate also covers the overrepresentation of ethnic minorities in prison, the role of family and community in criminal behaviour, and whether personal factors beyond the crime should influence legal outcomes.
Listen to the full debate here.
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Am I alone in wondering if two tier justice is racist? Does it not assume that ethnic groups are not capable of being as lawful as the rest of us?